Rambus-Orchid Island Capital Announces March 2025 Monthly Dividend and February 28, 2025 RMBS Portfolio Characteristics

Core Viewpoint - Orchid Island Capital, Inc. has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.12 per share for March 2025, payable on April 29, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2025, with the ex-dividend date also on March 31, 2025. The next dividend announcement is expected on April 9, 2025 [1][7]. Dividend Policy - The company intends to make regular monthly cash distributions to its common stockholders. To qualify as a real estate investment trust (REIT), it must distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income annually, excluding net capital gains. The company has not set a minimum distribution level and cannot guarantee future distributions [2]. Share Information - As of March 19, 2025, the company had 105,873,628 shares of common stock outstanding, an increase from 98,853,628 shares as of February 28, 2025, and 82,622,464 shares as of December 31, 2024 [3]. RMBS Portfolio Characteristics - Orchid Island Capital, Inc. focuses on investing in Agency RMBS, including traditional pass-through Agency RMBS and structured Agency RMBS. The company is managed by Bimini Advisors, LLC, a registered investment adviser [4]. RMBS Valuation Characteristics - As of February 28, 2025, the company's RMBS portfolio includes various fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities with a total face value of$ 6,487,158,000 and a fair value of $6,345,027,000. The weighted average coupon rate is 5.22%, with a weighted average maturity of 24 months [6][11]. Borrowings and Counterparty Exposure - The total borrowings of the company amount to$ 5,591,286,000, with an average interest rate of 4.45%. The borrowings are diversified across multiple counterparties, with MUFG Securities Canada, Ltd. being the largest at $337,100,000 [13][14].